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Parking issue rises again at Lee County
February 20, 2025
Commissioner Kevin Ruane addressed the long-debated structured parking plan for Boca Grande during the regular Lee County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
“On April 22 the commiss…
EcoWatch: It’s time for the cruelty to stop
February 20, 2025
The assumption that animals are without rights and the illusion that our treatment of them has no moral significance is positively an outrageous example of Western crudity and barbarity. Universal c…
SW Florida Fishing: Eagles soar as the temps …
February 20, 2025
BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR
Over the last couple of weeks we saw the weather improve and water temps went from the lower 60’s to the lower 70’s in a very short time. This coincided with the full moon ti…
Parking passes needed, for a sunset?
February 20, 2025
Here we are, just four months after two massive hurricanes, and Lee County Commissioners have moved forward with some sort of unspecific parking restriction scheme in Boca Grande. They did it Tuesda…
J.McLaughlin store opens!
February 20, 2025
The beautiful, newly refurbished J.McLaughlin store is now open! They wish to thank you for the warm welcome received from the community and are excited to be back and very grateful for your enthusi…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Love for New England forests and wife Mary
February 20, 2025
Wade Staniar
From the time he was quite young, Wade Staniar has had a special affection for trees. In fact, he would say he had a passion for them. That passion led to a career in forestry, land…
Full Comments: Parking issue rises again at Lee County
February 20, 2025
Editor’s Note: The paper did not have room for the full comments during the meeting. The longer version is below.
Commissioner Kevin Ruane addressed the long-debated structured parking plan for B…
Board of County Commissioners raise Boca Grande parking restrictions
February 18, 2025
A surprise item appeared during today’s Lee County Board of County Commissioners meeting regarding the addition of public parking restrictions in Boca Grande and on Gilchrist Avenue.
A number of…
Orlington Sinclair wins red ribbon
February 13, 2025
Orlington Sinclair, son of Carlington Sinclair, was awarded the L.A. Ainger M.S. 8th grade Advanced Art Class/Charlotte County red ribbon.
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Books & Things
February 13, 2025
Ahead: Evan Thomas
Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II by American journalist Evan Thomas is at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26 Thomas takes us on the “Road…